APA Referencing Quiz

What is the purpose of a reference?

• To confuse the writer

• To hide the sources

• To give credit where credit's due

• To delete information

When would you omit the source locator in a reference entry?

• When citing a journal article

• When referencing a book

• When no DOI is available

• When not referring to the online source

How many elements make up an APA reference?

a. Three
b. Five
c. Four
d. Six

• 3

• 5

• 4

• 6

Which element of a reference tells you when the work was published?

• Author

• Title

• Date

• Source

In APA 7th edition, all references follow which formatting patterns?

• Bold title

• Underlined source

• Italic title or source

• All capitalized author

Which type of works follow the italic title formatting pattern?

• Books and reports

• Journal articles and newspaper articles

• Dissertations and theses

• Web pages and conference presentations

Create an APA reference for the following website info.

Authors: Danielle Houser & Cathy Osborne

Title: Developmentally Appropriate Practices: Right for All Kids

Source: Early Childhood Educators’ and Family Web Corner

http://www.nauticom.net/www/cokids/dapei.html

Choose the correct citation format.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which resource is recommended for finding missing DOI numbers for references?

• Google Search

• Crossreference.org

• Amazon

• APA Manual

In a reference list entry for a magazine article, what should be typed out in italics?

• Volume number

• Author's name

• Magazine title

• Source locator